1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/git.c b/git.c
index 1cf125cd28..c887272b12 100644
--- a/git.c
+++ b/git.c
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ static struct cmd_struct commands[] = {
 	{ "prune-packed", cmd_prune_packed, RUN_SETUP },
 	{ "pull", cmd_pull, RUN_SETUP | NEED_WORK_TREE },
 	{ "push", cmd_push, RUN_SETUP },
-	{ "read-tree", cmd_read_tree, RUN_SETUP },
+	{ "read-tree", cmd_read_tree, RUN_SETUP | SUPPORT_SUPER_PREFIX},
 	{ "receive-pack", cmd_receive_pack },
 	{ "reflog", cmd_reflog, RUN_SETUP },
 	{ "remote", cmd_remote, RUN_SETUP },